I was just recommended the title song from Sunset Boulevard and I absolutely love it. So I'm curious to know what you guys think of this musical as a whole.

Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:57 pm

Hans

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Re: What do you guys think of this show?

I think it's a missed opportunity. The score is boring, and the source was treated with too much respect for the good of the musical. Instead of being a show of it's own, it's more like a stage presentation of the movie with overlong songs that spells out what the movie treated more effectively and subtly.

There is a lot of repitition in the score, as is with most ALW shows. You know...the repeating of Jealicle Songs for Jeacle Cats some 8000 times...The Woman in White largely being three songs repeated over and over again to new lyrics...etc.

There are definately songs from it that I love though. I enjoy my recording of it very much (American Premier).

All in all, I think that it is one of Andrew's better shows and was worth the effort.

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Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:33 am

Hans

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Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2002 4:55 amPosts: 1957Location: Norway

Sweeney Hyde wrote:

All in all, I think that it is one of Andrew's better shows and was worth the effort.